Far from being an exhaustive, solidified list of Irish long form releases at the half way point of the year, what follows is simply 20 albums I have enjoyed from Irish artists in 2024 to date - in no particular order.

As first published on Nialler9 - 20 best Irish albums of the year so far

It’s the Nialler9 Podcast’s monthly episode where Niall and Andrea recommend albums and songs of recent weeks. Episode 252 of the Nialler9 Podcast and we are excited and enthusing about music of May. There are songs from Kynsy, His Father’s Voice, PinkPantheress, Kawaii Hoe, Clairo and Charli XCX. And albums this month from Papa Romeo,…

As first published on Nialler9 - Podcast: Andrea & Niall’s favourite music of May

Featuring: Curtisy, Clairo, Chameleon, Billie Eilish, Villagers, Trent Reznor + Atticus Ross, Negro Impacto, Koreless, Papa Romeo, Niamh Regan, SOAK, Kawaii Hoe, Charli XCX, Porij and more.

As first published on Nialler9 - The 20 best songs of May

Featuring Fears, New Jackson, Melts, Travis, Elzzz, Sello, Kormac, MayKay, Papa Romeo, Fizzy Orange, Darcy Faith, Donkobz, Brale.

As first published on Nialler9 - 10 best new Irish tracks of the week

Featuring Tandem Felix, Robert John Ardiff, Kayleigh Noble, Malaki, ZOID, Naoise Roo, Bklava, Delac, Papa Romeo, EHCO.

As first published on Nialler9 - 10 Irish songs you need to hear this week

Featuring Slow Moving Clouds, Zapho, Celaviedamai, Conchúr White, whoisdays,Trophy Wife, Papa Romeo, A.S Fanning, USNA, KEHLI, Blimp, Joexxvincy, Video Blue.

As first published on Nialler9 - 12 new Irish songs to hear this week

Featuring SX2, Robocobra Quartet, Strabe, Pat Lagoon, VJ Jaxson, Melts, Mr Pink, Samuel Powell, YinYang, Tomike, 1000 Beasts, Papa Romeo, Blimp.

As first published on Nialler9 - 12 great new Irish songs you should hear today

Featuring T-woc, Jena Keating, John Francis Flynn, Rushes, Carpark, Paper Clap, Tuath, Paddy Mulcahy, Molly Burman, Drew Hall, Franki, Papa Romeo.

As first published on Nialler9 - 12 new songs from Irish artists you should hear

Featuring new music from Offica, Rooue, Fizzy Orange, Dark Tropics, Papa Romeo, Chósta, Whozyerman?, VJ Jackson, Air Jackson, Ṣelu, Celaviedemai, SVEN & IMLÉ.

As first published on Nialler9 - 12 new songs from Irish artists you should hear